Which statement explains why the Fourteenth Amendment was included in the U.S Constitution?(1 point)

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As a result of the Civil War, the Founding Fathers extended civil rights to freed enslaved people.
As a result of the Civil War, the Founding Fathers extended civil rights to freed enslaved people.

As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment extended civil rights and protections to women across the nation.
As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment extended civil rights and protections to women across the nation.

As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment extended civil rights and protections to freed enslaved people.
As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment extended civil rights and protections to freed enslaved people.

As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment provided rights to children to fight in the war.

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The most accurate statement explaining why the Fourteenth Amendment was included in the U.S. Constitution is:

As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment extended civil rights and protections to freed enslaved people.

This amendment was enacted to ensure that all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including formerly enslaved individuals, were granted citizenship and equal protection under the laws.